How to Share a Link to a File from Dropbox

Dropbox is a great way to get your files into the cloud so that they can be accessed from multiple devices. But you may be having trouble if you want to share a link to a file from Dropbox with another person. This is one of the best features of Dropbox, as it provides a simple way to digitally share large files, but it can be difficult to determine how it works.

So if you have uploaded a file to your Dropbox account and you are ready to share a link to the file with another person, then you can follow our short guide below to learn how.

Let Someone View and Download a File from Your Dropbox Account

The steps below will assume that you already have a Dropbox account, and that the file you want to share is uploaded to the account. These steps will also be focused on sharing the file through Dropbox’s Web browser interface. Note that the link that you are creating can be accessed by anyone that has the link, so make sure that you are not sharing sensitive information.

The person with whom you are sharing the file in this manner will only have access to that file (or folder, if you elect to share an entire folder). They will not be able to edit the file in the Dropbox account. They will be able to download it and edit it, but the copy that is in your Dropbox account will remain as the version that you originally uploaded.